✨🔬 For a long time we knew #gold stayed shiny because it resisted #oxygen.
Researchers at #Tulane University recently mapped the #physics behind this trait, and they found that surface #atoms on the metal rearrange themselves into a hexagonal structure that blocks #oxygen molecules from reacting.
👉 https://gizmodo.com/scientists-identify-atomic-trick-that-keeps-gold-shiny-2000761911
#chemistry #science #metallurgy #jewelry #elements #research #metals #education
Saxo’s new Commodities Weekly cuts through the noise:
- Energy prices dip as OPEC+ signals extra output, but demand stays resilient.
- Industrial metals rally on China’s infrastructure push, while gold steadies amid mixed inflation data.
- Agri‑commodities face pressure from lower sowing forecasts in South America.
Watch for volatility as geopolitics and macro data keep markets on their toes. #Commodities #Energy #Metals #Agriculture #MarketInsights